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Czechout 1996 4 CZECHOUT Journal of The Czechoslovak Philatelic Society of Great Britain [Founded 1953] December 1996_________________________________________________________ ISSN 0142-3525 Whole No. 85 Vol. 14 No.4 Editor: Colin W Spong FRPS.L Copyright 1996 CPSGB Technical Production: W A Page FRPS,L Vol. 14/4 CONTENTS December 1996 Editorial 79 News and Notices 80 Book Review 83 The Tabbed Stamps of Czechoslovakia 84 11.10.38: Territorial Loss in Southern Slovakia 91 Bohemik/Bohemica/Britannica 93 Bohumil Heinz Again! 93 What, When, Where? 94 New Issues (Czech) 97 New Issues (Slovak) 101 EDITORIAL With this issue we are sending details of our second publication for this year - Monograph No 11: The Sokols in Philately : Postal, Commemorative Postmarks and Postcards by Brian C. Day, it will make a marvellous Christmas present for the philatelic member of the family, and hopefully even convert others to the hobby! As you can see from the list of contents we have another of Roy Dehn's articles which he wrote some years ago for a late lamented magazine. However this is still very topical, and perhaps one of our members would like to add details of the Bohemia & Moravia tabbed stamps? There is also a well researched paper on a cover from Ing Andrej Tekel's brother Ing Jozef, and two small items covering fiscals and essays. We hope you will all find something of interest. Finally, Lindy Knight has brought us up to date with 1996 New Issues. With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year from the Editorial team. Colin W Spong FRPS,L 79 80 Czechout 4/1996 NEWS & NOTICES Meeting of Saturday 7 September 1996 The Chairman, Mr. Wm. Dawson, welcomed 12 members and one visitor to the meeting. Apologies had been received from six members. The Hon. Secretary, Mrs D Yvonne Gren gave details of a possible weekend congress at Tiverton, and those present showed a great deal of interest in such a venture. Further information would be announced in due course. Yvonne also mentioned that the 1945 Liberation Overprints Book by Juan Santasugenia Grau was now available via Alec Page. Brian Parker thanked all those who had attended the recent meeting held at Royston. The Hon Secretary gave details of two prospective new members: Mr Derek Walker from Sunderland Mr David Jones from Chichester whose applications were readily endorsed and formally accepted. The Chairman then invited Mr Ron Hollis to give his display. Sudeten land & Slovakia The first part of Ron's display covered the Sudetenland area from 30.9.38 until 14.1.39, and he mentioned that he was including slightly different material to that shown earlier by John Whiteside in January. Ron explained that he was attempting to show what the postage rates were, a subject still disputed, and one in which he and John were continuing to exchange comments. Ron started with a 6pf postcard depicting a map of Czechoslovakia, with Sudetenland outlined, sent to Berlin, via Vienna 14.01.1939, followed by a double postcard of the Munich meeting of 29.09.1938 at Berchtesgarten, covers from Ruckschein, Reichenberg and Maffersdorf, birthplace of Konrad Henlein. and various propaganda cards from towns within the territory. A mixture of commercial and philatelic covers with overprints on Czech and German stamps, covers or postcards from all the post offices within the Sudetenland using provisional cancellers, and ending with the Polish occupation of Teschen. The second display covered the usage of mail in Slovakia, beginning with a Bratislava slogan of 01.05.1939, the provisional issue of Czech stamps overprinted, followed by the definitive and commemorative issues, used on inland and foreign mail including registered, and airmail to destinations as far as the Saar, UK, Jugoslavia, Sweden, & USA. Special postmarks and dual language registration labels were noted. In proposing the vote of thanks, Colin Spong said this was a display we had been looking forward to, and we were not disappointed, it contained a great deal of new and previously unseen material. Whilst there were still points of view that would continue to be debated within the Society concerning the various rates to different destinations or types of service provided by the postal authorities, this was a healthy sign, and Ron had put over his subject with enthusiasm and dedication. George Firmage reminded members that the next Specialised Catalogue would be ready in October and that he would be willing to bring copies over from the Czech Republic. It was suggested that 10 copies of that and also 10 copies of the new Slovak Specialised Catalogue could be purchased for the Society. There being no further business, the meeting closed at about 4.30pm. Annual General Meeting ■ Minute 7b: Robert Kingsley stated that he had been handling subscriptions for Merkur Revue. For 1997 the subscriptions have been raised excessively from £17 to around £22, a figure he will be querying. The Editor was asked to place a notice in the next Czechout for subscribers to get in touch with Robert. Bill Dawson reported that he is still pursuing getting an extra copy of Merkur \or the library, which should be part of the agreement. > Czechout 4/1996 81 Meeting of Saturday 9 November 1996 The new Chairman, Alec Page FRPSL, welcomed at least 27 members to the meeting - not everyone signed the attendance book. Apologies had been received from six members. The Hon Membership Secretary, Yvonne Gren, gave details of a prospective new member: R J Silver, from Derby whose application was readily endorsed and formally accepted. John Whiteside FRPSL, the Society Auctioneer, was assisted at the top table by Brian Parker, the retiring Hon Auction Secretary, and Robert Kingsley, the Hon Treasurer. They were joined by Reg Hounsell who kept records of the auction's progress on his laptop computer. Bob McLeod and Rex Dixon acted as 'runners'. There were few unsold lots among the 275 on offer. The reserves often counted for nothing as brisk bidding raised the knock-down prices. The book was observed to frequently outbid the room, though the two overseas members present did not leave empty handed. The Chairman thanked the team and described it as a "Good job, well done as always!" There being no further business, the meeting closed at about 5 pm. Congratulations We congratulate the following members: Hans van Dooremalen on being awarded a Vermeil medal at CAPEX 96, Toronto, Canada for his entry of Brno postal history. D. Yvonne Gren on being elected Honorary Life Member for valued & dedicated service to the Society, in particular as Honorary Secretary for 14 years, 1982-1996; Yvonne has also been elected Honorary Life Member of the Worthing Philatelic Society for service in various offices for 14 years, 1982-1996. Vladimir Kralicek and Alec Page on being awarded a Silver Bronze medal for The 25th Anniversary of Czechoslovak Independence, [Monograph No 10]; Phillips B. Freer a Silver Bronze medal for For Beginners: The Philately of Czechoslovakiaand Mirko Vondra a Silver medal The Czechoslovak Specialist.. These Literature Awards were made at STAMPSHOW 96, in Orlando, Florida, USA. Ing Tomáš Morovics on his marriage to Alena Landgrafová on 19 October 1996. Brian and Betty Day represented the Society at the wedding festivities. Pat Rothnie MBE on being awarded the Association of British Philatelic Societies Congress Medal for 1996. Pat was presented with this medal at the 78th Philatelic Congress of Great Britain at Bristol in October. Mirko Vondra retiring after 91/2 years as editor of The Czechoslovak Philatelist. He has been most successful in building on his predecessors work, and added his own talents to a worthwhile bi-monthly journal. We have enjoyed our mutual contacts across the pond, and wish him and Anne every happiness for the future, and welcome Lou Svoboda to the editorial chair. Letters to the Editor Richard Beith writes "there will be a meeting of the BaeF North East Group on 24 April 1997 at 7.0pm. Community Centre. Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham. I will be showing Fascination of Flown Covers including Czech and Slovak Air Mails’. Contact: Eric Tawn, 0191 373 2135. > 82 Czechout 4/1996 Dorothy Martin writes "that the next Famous' North East Philatelic Weekend will take place in May 1997 at the Swallow Hotel, Gateshead upon Tyne [an Egon Ronay recommendation], amongst the speakers returning by popular request is stamp designer, Jennifer Toombs. (Previous speakers have included several CPSGB members") Tyneside is a place full of historical places to visit, and further details may be obtained by sending a SAE to Dorothy M. Martin, 46, Briardene Crescent, Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4RY. Jeffrey Kalp of The Revenue Society writes that the recent FIP Congress held at the International Exhibition in Istanbul agreed to a motion "That the Section for Revenues at present within the Commission for Traditional Philately be made a full Commission for Revenues and be added as such under Article 4 of the Regulations for Philatelic Commissions of FIP". This motion was carried by 50 votes to 13. The first President of the Revenue Commission will be Juhani Olamo FRPSL of Helsinki, and the first Vice President of the Revenue Bureau is Richard Payne FRPSL, well known in British collecting circles as the Commissioner who has so often cared for our exhibits at Internationals around the world'. For details of The Revenue Society write to Tony Hall, 53A High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8AJ. Publications We have received the following publications which will be available from the Society Library. Items of interest to members are: ♦ Austria: No 116, Summer 1996. ► Berlin to Vienna Airmail via Dresden and Prague (Sawyer).
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